Project Manager I

Domino Printing; Gurnee (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

HSA/401(k)

Paid time off & holidays

Annual bonus

Hybrid/remote options

Job summary

Domino Amjet, the Domino Group’s NA division, seeks a Project Manager I to lead pre-sale guidance and end-to-end project ownership from initiation to sign-off for new orders. The role focuses on coordinating cross-functional teams, managing budgets, schedules, and safety/compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

The position offers remote work options from the U.S. and requires strong communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills to deliver on-time, on-budget installations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 8 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing projects in manufacturing facilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all assigned projects from kickoff to customer sign-off and satisfaction; oversee vendors, timelines, costs, margins, resources and expectations.
• Hold regular project kickoff meetings.
• Define project scope, budget and schedule during development.
• Perform site surveys when required.
• Maintain project profit margins and first-time install rate targets.
• Coordinate team efforts and build client relationships.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders with appropriate cadence.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

MS Office

Analytical/problem solving

Prioritization/ask for help

Stakeholder interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Location

Gurnee - Head Office, United States

Job Title: Project Manager I

Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000 (based on qualifications)

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing pre-sale technical guidance regarding application feasibility and manages projects as principal owner from initiation to sign-off for new order opportunities or sold projects.

Location

Remote

Main Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Effectively manage all assigned projects from kick off to customer sign-off and ultimate customer satisfaction. This includes managing 3 rd party vendors, timescales, costs, margins, service resources, and customer expectations.
• Hold regular project kick off meetings.
• Develop project scope (including project engineering- statement of work), budget and schedule as a project is developed.
• Complete site surveys where required.
• Manage projects to maintain and /or improve project profit margin with primary focus on service efficiency meeting “First Time Install Rate�? targets.
• Coordinate and integrate team and individual efforts to build positive professional relationship with clients and associates.
• Effectively communicate project status to stake holders with proper tone and frequency.
• Take ownership of any project issues and work to resolve the issues with urgency.
• Maintain installation documentation packages throughout the course of a project to ensure effective communication and file retention.
• Transition projects effectively to other Domino teams for ongoing service support.
• Ensures that project implementation activities are carried out safely, utilizing environmentally sound methods/ practices, and complying with all applicable internal and external safety and environmental rules/ requirements.
• Consult with functional relationship parties as appropriate to resolve technical issues that arise pre-installation, during installation or during the service life of the equipment.
• Liaise with suppliers and take responsibility for their delivery performance.
• Liaise with Credit Department to ensure timely invoicing and payment where applicable.
• Provide timely response to internal and external customers.
• Fully participate in company meetings including department specific meetings.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

What You Need

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• At least 8 years related project management experience.
• Experience managing projects in manufacturing facilities is a plus.

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Able to work with different levels of employees/customers
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office – Excel; PowerPoint and Word
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and ask for help when necessary

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work. Sedentary work involves exserting no more than 10 pounds of force at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. A certain amount of walking and standing may be necessary in carrying out job duties.

Health & Safety Concerns

• Chemical hazards - solvents, adhesives, paints, toxic dusts, among other potentially toxic fumes or acids
• General Office Environment

About Domino

Also known as Domino Amjet, Domino North America is the US and Canadian division of Domino Printing Sciences - a global expert in industrial printers. Specializing in digital printing presses as well as traceability solutions for sectors as diverse as food, beverage, life sciences, packaging, cleaning, personal care, building and construction. Our technology prints onto products you encounter every single day from beverage cans to household goods, to industrial glass to the cardboard boxes they were shipped in - and everything in between.

Domino Amjet is the leader in Digital Printing with our innovative state of the art Inkjet Digital Printing technology and customer focused mission. The Domino Difference is how we set ourselves apart from the competition. Founded in 1978, the Domino Group operates through a global network of 25 subsidiary offices and more than 200 distributors, in over 120 countries employing over 2,600 people worldwide with manufacturing facilities situated in UK, China, Germany, India, Sweden and USA. Domino North America is proud to be part of the Top 15 best Places to Work in Illinois in 2023 and our eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score) is consistently above 50. We invite you to visit https://www.domino-printing.com/en-us/home to learn more about “The Domino Difference�?!

Company Benefits

• PPO and High-Deductible Health Plans
• Health Savings Account with Employer Contributions
• Flexible Spending AccountsDental and Vision Plans
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous employer match
• Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance and legal assistance
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Volunteer Day
• Vacation, Sick Days, Floating Holidays and Company Holidays
• Annual Bonus
• Summer Friday Program that runs from May to October*
• Company closure between Christmas and New Years*
• Hybrid or fully remote work schedules*

*Please note, due to business needs these programs may not be available for all positions

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity

Domino Amjet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.